"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
09/22/2016 at 14:32 • Filed to: None
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"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
09/22/2016 at 14:32 • Filed to: None | 1
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A brake light. I win a brake light.
My X-type is too a real Jaguar
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 14:36 |
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At least you didn’t win a CEL
TheRealBicycleBuck
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 14:36 |
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Better than a CEL.
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Matt Nichelson
> My X-type is too a real Jaguar
09/22/2016 at 14:38 |
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True. I hope to never win that one.
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Matt Nichelson
> TheRealBicycleBuck
09/22/2016 at 14:40 |
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Indeed. Pretty certain it's for the front pads. I knew it was getting close to time for them to be replaced.
E90M3
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 14:42 |
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You know you want your dash to be lit up like a Christmas tree
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 14:42 |
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At least you didn’t win a repair bill.
DipodomysDeserti
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 14:42 |
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You’ll eventually win this:
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Matt Nichelson
> DipodomysDeserti
09/22/2016 at 14:48 |
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Sad but likely true if I keep it long enough.
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Matt Nichelson
> E90M3
09/22/2016 at 14:50 |
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Oh.... Yeah that's all sorts of nope going on right there. You've gotten that fixed now though haven't you?
Tripper
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 14:50 |
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A free throttle actuator!
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Matt Nichelson
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
09/22/2016 at 14:51 |
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True. Just time for new brake pads is all thankfully.
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E90M3
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 14:52 |
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Yeah, it's all better now, it was another throttle position actuator, they actually had in stock so it was only in the shop like 2 days
Party-vi
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 14:54 |
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I’m currently in dealership slot machine mode. My E46 is being poked and prodded. Hoping it’s not a jackpot for the dealer.
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Matt Nichelson
> Tripper
09/22/2016 at 15:43 |
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We don't say those things around these parts!
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Matt Nichelson
> Party-vi
09/22/2016 at 15:48 |
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Booooo hisss. That sucks man. Hopefully nothing too awful on you and the wallet.
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Matt Nichelson
> E90M3
09/22/2016 at 15:49 |
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Yeah I thought I remembered seeing you post about that. Nice that there wasn't much down time. I'm sure your wallet dislikes you though.
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Party-vi
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 15:53 |
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$1,800. 2nd air pump/lines, oil pan gasket, and VANOS line. poop.
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E90M3
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 16:04 |
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I told myself that when I got the car that I knew it was going to expensive, so I was prepared for it. Sucks it happened while i was unemployed, least I had the money to cover it.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 16:06 |
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I hate to brag, but...
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> E90M3
09/22/2016 at 16:08 |
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Ugh. Mine are still plugging along after 90k. Any sign they were going before the error codes?
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E90M3
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
09/22/2016 at 16:12 |
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Nope, no sign at all. You have any problem with the rod bearing?
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> E90M3
09/22/2016 at 16:21 |
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Nope. Last oil analysis was clean. Due for a change and another analysis soon. Knocking feverishly on wood in the meantime - ha! Hoping in the end it’s proven to be assembly error from the factory that only effects a certain, small percentage of cars. Once my car rolls 100k, I’ll probably consider more seriously getting them replaced as preventative maintenance.
LoudmouthOne
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 16:35 |
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I’m at 32,500 and won an inactive TPMS!....
Granted it was fine until the dealer had to replace a wheel that cracked now it’s been on and off ever since so hopefully they’ll finally take care of it next time in.
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E90M3
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
09/22/2016 at 17:14 |
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It seems to be a small percentage of cars and it also looks like it was over blown. Given the fact that BMW never redesigned the bearings and the fact that there doesn’t seemed to be any confirmed trend, it seems to be a random occurrence.
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Matt Nichelson
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
09/22/2016 at 18:12 |
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Dammit! I didn’t think this through!
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> E90M3
09/22/2016 at 18:47 |
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Let’s hope so!
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Matt Nichelson
09/22/2016 at 18:49 |
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I’m only missing the climate-controlled hangar.
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Matt Nichelson
> LoudmouthOne
09/22/2016 at 18:49 |
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That figures. Are they going to make you pay for it?
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Matt Nichelson
> Party-vi
09/22/2016 at 18:51 |
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Poop indeed. Anything VANOS related is cringe worthy enough as it is.
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Matt Nichelson
> E90M3
09/22/2016 at 18:53 |
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Sad that we have to tell ourselves that to begin with though. That BMW life though.
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Matt Nichelson
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
09/22/2016 at 21:09 |
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I do find it funny that both of our pictures were taken with a half tank of fuel.
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LoudmouthOne
> Matt Nichelson
09/23/2016 at 06:19 |
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They replaced the wheel and it SHOULD be covered under the 2 year warranty for services and replacement parts. It’ll be close to two years but I’ll give them hell if they give me a hard time because in 2 years it has covered 5000 miles total, never seen winter, and barely seen rain. How’s yours holding up at 77K? Other than this TPMS the only issues I’ve had have been basically my own doing (I.e. O2 sensor that went because a blow torch got too close to the old on inside the cat when I was working to get out the damn lwelt/press studs on the N54 cars when two snapped while removing the exhaust, amazing how bad they get even without seeing salt). Mine is a 2011 335is 6MT currently at 32.5K miles. What’s yours?
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Matt Nichelson
> LoudmouthOne
09/23/2016 at 07:56 |
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Yeah, ‘should’ being the key word there. Hopefully that will work out for you though!
Mine is an 09 328i, auto with paddle shifters. It has the sport suspension and black interior trim instead of wood grain, which I preferred. I think it’s the closest to being an M Sport without actually being one of that makes sense. I’ve heard it called the M Tech package since it has all that and the sportier front bumper. I bought it almost exactly a year ago today in Atlanta with 55k on it. Wife and I love road trips so that’s why I have managed to rack up 22k in a year. I live in Mississippi and drove to Atlanta to get it. It’s been to Vegas and Missouri as well. Only things I have replaced so far are the rear tires, coil packs, and the valve cover gasket. Not too bad IMO for that many miles. I do wish it was manual, but I am very happy with it otherwise.